Scuba Ventures, Inc.

Since 1988, Scuba Ventures has built its reputation as the true local dive shop in the Birmingham, Alabama area, delivering quality scuba service in a friendly atmosphere. A PADI 5 Star Dive Center with six PADI Instructors on staff, it's open six days a week for every kind of scuba adventure — from a hobby the whole family can share to a full professional path.

Courses and what to expect

The full PADI range is on offer here, spanning PADI Scuba Diving, TecRec, Freediving and Snorkelling, plus First Aid (EFR) and Public Safety Diver training. An onsite, air-conditioned classroom and retail shop back up the learning, with air fills, Nitrox, equipment sales and a deep rental selection covering everything from BCDs and regulators to wetsuits, dive computers and cylinders.

Local divers head to Blue Water Park, where sightings can include sharks, whales, turtles and freshwater fish. With English-speaking staff and on-site parking, Scuba Ventures suits beginners, families and those ready to go pro alike.